Post by Diarist on Jul 24, 2014 21:12:57 GMT 1
The Fiat CR.20 is an Italian biplane fighter in use during the 1920s and 1930s. Designed by Celestino Rosatelli, it represents an intermediate step from the early biplane CR.1 and the later, successful series CR.30-CR.32-CR.42.
For the new aircraft, Rosatelli used a traditional sesquiplane configuration. The engine is a water-cooled 306 kW (410 hp) Fiat A.20 V-12 engineer.
Major variants are the CR.20 Idro, a pontoon floatplane, and the CR.20 Asso, using a more powerful (336 kW/450 hp) Isotta-Fraschini engine. CR.20bis, produced from 1930, differed from the original version only for the addition of a more advanced landing gear.
Variants
CR.20 Idro : Twin-float seaplane version.
CR.20bis : Single-seat fighter biplane, fitted with an advanced landing gear.
CR.20bisAQ : CR.20bis aircraft fitted with the Fiat A.20 A.Q. piston engine.
CR.20 Asso : Single-seat fighter biplane, powered by a 336 kW (450 hp) Isotta Fraschini Asso Caccia engine.
CR.20B : Two-seat trainer, communications aircraft. Built in small numbers.
Source: Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_CR.20